Why Libraries Need High Speed Internet
During COVID-19, high-speed internet is a life-line — that millions of Americans lack. Libraries need high-speed internet to better serve communities. Lack of internet access in some communities has been a problem since the explosion of the internet. Now, during the coronavirus pandemic, lack of internet access is creating wider gaps between those with access, and those without. It means the difference between students being able to get an education, or not. Workers being able to maintain…
The New Normal of Remote Work
Everyone has probably heard the phrase ‘the new normal’ since the COVID-19 outbreak. Every aspect of our lives has changed. At the front and center of this new normal is remote work. We’ve kept businesses running by creatively serving customers and clients while ensuring people are safe while working. From the breakdown of old structures emerges a new way of navigating life–a new normal. A seismic shift in work and home life Our work and home life quickly became intertwined. Many people…
How Libraries Help Remote Workers
Your public library offers so much value to your community. Everything from children’s programming, language learning, print, audio and digital books, and that’s just the beginning. And what about considering the public library as a workspace for remote workers? Libraries could serve the remote working community by promoting their space as such. A recent report shows that remote work has surged 400% in the last ten years. Work flexibility is becoming an expectation for the Millennial…